Kicking straps

[TonyTitch]

My 22ft yacht has a fairly heavy wooden boom, but no kicker. I'm not sure if I should fit one, or if these are only necessary with light aluminium booms. Will the weight of my wooden boom be enough to keep the mainsail tight?
Tony Titchener

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[oldsaltoz]

G,day Tony,

Pulling the boom down will improve your down wind performance when the mainsail is eased out.

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[squidge]

I think you should fit a kicker as it will keep the sail shape on a run or broad reach,A main sheet travel system will also help keep the shape while adjusting sail angle.Try it out and have fun /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

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